Medical Assistant

Mercyhealth•Freeport, IL

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports clinical and administrative functions in a busy clinic. Clinical duties include rooming patients, collecting assessment information, preparing patients for their needs, assisting with examinations and procedures, and supporting laboratory procedures, screening tests, and quality improvement projects. Administrative responsibilities include answering and directing calls, scheduling appointments and making reminder calls, greeting visitors, registering patients and maintaining accurate records, coordinating referrals, collecting payments, and managing clinic supplies. The role requires an accredited or otherwise qualifying medical assistant program. Experience in a clinic setting is preferred. Approved CPR or BLS certification is required within 90 days. Medication injection training and pharmacology are required competencies for medication administration. The position involves some independent judgment within standard practices and procedures and has physical requirements that include lifting and transferring patients and handling equipment.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by ABHES or CAAHEP; a qualifying program at a post-secondary school or college with approved institutional accreditation; or another qualifying program.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Medication injection training and pharmacology are required competencies to perform medication administration.
Manual dexterity to operate equipment, perform procedures, and use a telephone and keyboard.
Ability to lift and transfer patients and push and pull equipment.
Ability to exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and 25 to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including frequent standing and walking, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect assessment data, and prepare patients according to their specific needs.
Assist with examinations, treatment, and other clinic procedures.
Assist with laboratory procedures, screening tests, and quality improvement projects.
Answer telephone calls, respond to inquiries, direct callers to appropriate personnel, or initiate triage slips for medical personnel.
Schedule appointments and enter appointment dates and times into the computerized scheduler.
Conduct reminder calls to patients.
Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
Register patients by verifying and updating their records in the computer system and on patient charts.
Coordinate patient referrals through insurance and other physician offices.
Collect patient payments and issue receipts where applicable.
Prepare and maintain patient charts.
Maintain and order supplies.